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I haven't seen "Work Out," a Bravo reality show that, from what I can tell, seems to chronicle the personal and professional lives of Jackie Warner and a bunch of other hot L.A. trainers. But I do read that old rag The New York Times, and noticed an article all about how Jackie, a lesbian and apparent object of lust to the countless housewives who breathlessly tune in to watch her show. “I have hard-core women that get major crushes. I have women that send me — this is the weird thing — I have women that send me photos of themselves with their husbands and three teenage boys or whatever — I’m just giving you an example — with a love letter attached,” says Warner. Creepy!
I also checked out After Ellen.com, a Logo site mentioned in the article that offers "commentary on lesbian and bisexual women in entertainment and media." Not only did I appreciate that this coverage exists (on the rare occasion I get to watch TV, I love the Logo channel!), but the whole "after Ellen" concept got me wondering about sapphic crushes and their somewhat new acceptance within the realm of mass media. Jackie speculates that while many of her adoring fans are just that, some of the women that send love notes "may be closeted and that seeing her live so openly may have prompted them to express feelings they’ve not voiced before."
After Ellen's managing editor Malinda Lo adds:
"It’s possible, too, that some women mistake intense feelings of admiration for love. “There’s always the question of ‘Do you want to date this person’ or ‘Do you want to be them? It’s kind of easy to have the admiration cross into desire.”
I'll fully admit to having a thing for Ellen. And her GF Portia DeRossi (ever since "Arrested Development"). So c'mon, tell us, who's your girl crush?
